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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.08, 16,000.62 and 3,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.08, 16,000.62 and 3,271.48 is: 4,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.08 : 16,000.62 = 3,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.08/16,000.62 = 3,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.08x = 16,000.62 × 3,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.08x = 52,345,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,345,708.32/10,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.22

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